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Posted: 11/10/2016 12:02:20 PM EDT
[#1]
I will know how much loose fits in a standard 50 can today when I dump it all.
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Posted: 11/12/2016 9:32:38 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Willz]
[#2]
I can get 1000 rounds of Wolf Gold .223 in a 50 cal can in 20 round boxes.
It's a tight fit. The last box on the front edge of the can gets crushed a bit by the rubber seal in the lid. |
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Posted: 11/14/2016 11:23:33 AM EDT
[Last Edit: TacticalHeater]
[#3]
1,000 rounds of 7.62x39 will fit in a standard mil spec 50 cal can loose.
Not a round more. |
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Posted: 11/14/2016 5:40:10 PM EDT
[#4]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TacticalHeater: 1,000 rounds of 7.62x39 will fit in a standard mil spec 50 cal can loose. Not a round more. 
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Posted: 11/14/2016 10:02:20 PM EDT
[#5]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TacticalHeater:
1,000 rounds of 7.62x39 will fit in a standard mil spec 50 cal can loose. Not a round more. That's my result as well. Unless you spend an inordinate amount of time aligning each cartridge to maximize density, exactly 1,000 will fit with a tiny amount of breathing room. |
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Posted: 11/15/2016 11:00:39 AM EDT
[Last Edit: TacticalHeater]
[#6]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By grimhollow:
I smell a challenge. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By grimhollow:
Originally Posted By TacticalHeater:
1,000 rounds of 7.62x39 will fit in a standard mil spec 50 cal can loose. Not a round more. No challenge. You need room to squeeze a desiccant pack in there and it will be very tight. Tighter than 1,200 rounds of 5.56 in the same can. As I loaded it I gave it a lot of shaking to settle the rounds better. I think if you don't do this, you might come up short fitting 1k in there. |
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Posted: 11/16/2016 6:08:33 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TacticalHeater: No challenge. You need room to squeeze a desiccant pack in there and it will be very tight. Tighter than 1,200 rounds of 5.56 in the same can. As I loaded it I gave it a lot of shaking to settle the rounds better. I think if you don't do this, you might come up short fitting 1k in there. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TacticalHeater: Originally Posted By grimhollow: Originally Posted By TacticalHeater: 1,000 rounds of 7.62x39 will fit in a standard mil spec 50 cal can loose. Not a round more. No challenge. You need room to squeeze a desiccant pack in there and it will be very tight. Tighter than 1,200 rounds of 5.56 in the same can. As I loaded it I gave it a lot of shaking to settle the rounds better. I think if you don't do this, you might come up short fitting 1k in there. I believe you... was just expecting somebody to come along and challenge it, though.  |
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Posted: 11/17/2016 10:58:27 AM EDT
[#8]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By grimhollow:
I believe you... was just expecting somebody to come along and challenge it, though.
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By grimhollow:
Originally Posted By TacticalHeater:
Originally Posted By grimhollow:
Originally Posted By TacticalHeater:
1,000 rounds of 7.62x39 will fit in a standard mil spec 50 cal can loose. Not a round more. No challenge. You need room to squeeze a desiccant pack in there and it will be very tight. Tighter than 1,200 rounds of 5.56 in the same can. As I loaded it I gave it a lot of shaking to settle the rounds better. I think if you don't do this, you might come up short fitting 1k in there.
Oh yeah, if you have the patience of a bonsai tree curator with the skill of an origami expert then I'm sure you can fit a whole lot more in there. My goal was "loose", just a few shakes as you fill it should satisfy that requirement. |
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Posted: 12/13/2016 10:12:31 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Seadogrun]
[#9]
Just a heads up for anyone needing cans. My local Costco(Pompano Beach) had a 2 pack (1 50cal, and 1 30cal) for 14.95. The 30 cal. comes inside the 50 cal.
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Posted: 12/14/2016 1:32:29 AM EDT
[Last Edit: NoEffects6]
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Posted: 1/15/2017 5:13:01 PM EDT
[#11]
Bump of useful thread.
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Posted: 1/20/2017 1:57:16 AM EDT
[#12]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JoeJeeps:
I've never seen this thread before, but the first post is too complicated. GT is easy to fit 1000 rounds and all the layers look the exact same. Something like this... http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/ii523/joejeeps/20161018_161448.jpg Dang, this actually worked. Had to work a few in there but very easy and quick to pack a can. Thanks! Rehosting for good measure: 
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Posted: 4/10/2017 10:45:41 PM EDT
[#13]
Bump for usefulness............and since prices are starting to drop, this thread is of importance.
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Posted: 5/10/2017 9:11:55 PM EDT
[#14]
Just did another 1000 rounds Wolf Gold today. Gotta love SGAMMO.
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Posted: 6/14/2017 7:41:07 PM EDT
[#15]
bump for a useful thread
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Posted: 6/14/2017 7:47:22 PM EDT
[#16]
You know what would be nice is stickies with each brand and photos for each layer. For instance, I bought some Wolf, 7.62x39mm, HP, 123 Grain and had no luck getting them neatly in a 50 cal can.
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Posted: 6/14/2017 7:49:39 PM EDT
[Last Edit: AssaultRifler]
[#17]
Here's how to fit 6000 rds of .223 in a litter box
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MI, USA
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Posted: 6/14/2017 7:55:49 PM EDT
[#18]
That's classic
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Posted: 6/14/2017 8:00:05 PM EDT
[Last Edit: AssaultRifler]
[#19]
Don't have the full pic, but two rows of 25 stripper clipped 762x39 rds fit's nicely, but that's only 500 rds
Cut a sheet of cardboard between the top and bottom stack 
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Posted: 6/14/2017 9:31:53 PM EDT
[#20]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AssaultRifler:
Here's how to fit 6000 rds of .223 in a litter box http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/xx135/AssaultRifler/reloading/AR15/223reload02.jpg http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/xx135/AssaultRifler/reloading/AR15/223reload04.jpg 
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Posted: 6/14/2017 10:18:18 PM EDT
[#21]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AssaultRifler:
Here's how to fit 6000 rds of .223 in a litter box http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/xx135/AssaultRifler/reloading/AR15/223reload02.jpg http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/xx135/AssaultRifler/reloading/AR15/223reload04.jpg 
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Posted: 6/15/2017 8:29:50 AM EDT
[#22]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By grimhollow:
Good luck moving that! Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By grimhollow:
Originally Posted By AssaultRifler:
Here's how to fit 6000 rds of .223 in a litter box http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/xx135/AssaultRifler/reloading/AR15/223reload02.jpg http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/xx135/AssaultRifler/reloading/AR15/223reload04.jpg Once 
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Posted: 6/15/2017 9:17:49 AM EDT
[#23]
Tag for later.
I'd seen it done with others buying ammo in the can, but could never quite get it all to fit when I did it as I didn't know the magic pattern... . |
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Posted: 11/19/2017 9:51:01 PM EDT
[#24]
bump for usefulness
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GA, USA
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Posted: 1/15/2018 8:23:33 PM EDT
[#25]
Could only get 36 boxes of wolf military classic into a 50 cal can...They are in really neat 12 boxes per layer though.
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Posted: 1/19/2018 4:53:10 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Ironhandjohn]
[#26]
I emptied fifty boxes of WPA FMJ into a .50 can and the lid barely closed. I don’t think another ten rounds would fit in there.
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Posted: 1/19/2018 9:07:59 PM EDT
[#27]
why don't they sticky this post, I mean really?
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Posted: 1/19/2018 9:15:53 PM EDT
[#28]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By NoEffects6:
Just did another 1000 rounds Wolf Gold today. Gotta love SGAMMO. 
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Posted: 1/22/2018 11:25:44 PM EDT
[#29]
Whats the measurements of this 50cal can used? I have one that I think is it but it has nothing printed on it.
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Posted: 2/7/2018 7:17:02 PM EDT
[#30]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By downtown0309:
Whats the measurements of this 50cal can used? I have one that I think is it but it has nothing printed on it. |
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Posted: 2/8/2018 8:56:14 AM EDT
[#31]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By aby: Standard US .50 can, outside dimensions without lid: 11" x 5.75" x 6.875" |
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Posted: 3/31/2018 4:34:38 PM EDT
[#32]
Bump. Took advantage of SGAmmo Golden Tiger sale. Package here tomorrow.
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MI, USA
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Posted: 5/26/2018 9:54:16 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Pew]
[#33]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cornhskr:
Bump. Took advantage of SGAmmo Golden Tiger sale. Package here tomorrow. I think I like SGAmmo. |
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Posted: 5/26/2018 11:05:56 AM EDT
[#34]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Pew:
Mine came in yesterday, 1000 rounds boxed Golden Tiger in a M2 can from SGAmmo, 5 days to my door. I think I like SGAmmo. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Pew:
Originally Posted By cornhskr:
Bump. Took advantage of SGAmmo Golden Tiger sale. Package here tomorrow. I think I like SGAmmo.
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Posted: 7/1/2018 9:44:47 PM EDT
[#35]
More pics!
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Posted: 7/6/2018 5:49:30 PM EDT
[#36]
Love the storage for mags!
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Posted: 7/10/2018 12:14:21 PM EDT
[#37]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By aby:
Dang, this actually worked. Had to work a few in there but very easy and quick to pack a can. Thanks! Rehosting for good measure: https://s29.postimg.org/wu1eeujuf/20161018_161448_jpg_original.jpg Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By aby:
Originally Posted By JoeJeeps:
I've never seen this thread before, but the first post is too complicated. GT is easy to fit 1000 rounds and all the layers look the exact same. Something like this... http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/ii523/joejeeps/20161018_161448.jpg Rehosting for good measure: https://s29.postimg.org/wu1eeujuf/20161018_161448_jpg_original.jpg One full case of Golden Tiger in a USGI 50 cal can. Very simple...all layers are the exact same.  Attached File |
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Posted: 11/15/2018 4:58:31 AM EDT
[#38]
Bump
Wish staff would pin this 
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Posted: 11/16/2018 2:29:16 AM EDT
[#39]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By PA-Minuteman:
Bump Wish staff would pin this |
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Posted: 11/29/2018 7:36:38 PM EDT
[#40]
Just checking in to report the pattern works with the Red Army Standard 124 gr. made by Vympel that SGammo has. Looks to be the same as GT.
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Posted: 11/29/2018 8:12:35 PM EDT
[#41]
7.62x39 is my blasting ammo. I would never spend a second moving it into an ammo can.
I better go see if I need to order a couple more cases..................................
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Posted: 11/29/2018 8:13:45 PM EDT
[#42]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By grimhollow:
Most of the stuff I put in the 50 cal cans is going to be there a while. The stuff I'm planning on shooting usually goes in 30 cal cans, or I just leave it out of cans. Carrying those 40 lb cans gets old fast! ETA: Here is a good use for any M67 crates you might have around. 16 loaded magazines will fit perfectly, that's 480 rounds ready to rock and roll! Maybe we should rename this thread "Cool Ways to Store Ammo"
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8055/8417628852_78d9d78bd0_z.jpg
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Posted: 11/29/2018 8:44:26 PM EDT
[#43]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wildearp:
7.62x39 is my blasting ammo. I would never spend a second moving it into an ammo can. I better go see if I need to order a couple more cases.................................. |
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Posted: 1/26/2019 9:50:19 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Krink]
[#44]
Bump for a great thread
.30 cal ammo cans $9.99 grade 1 $7.99 grade 2 $4.99 grade 3 free shipping at $49 https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1918490463/military-surplus-ammo-can-30-caliber the grade 3 cans I got a couple weeks ago were in great condition |
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Posted: 1/27/2019 1:03:46 PM EDT
[#45]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Krink:
Bump for a great thread .30 cal ammo cans $4.99 grade 1 $7.99 grade 2 free shipping at $49 https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1918490463/military-surplus-ammo-can-30-caliber the grade 1 cans I got a couple weeks ago were in great condition Grade 1- $9.99 2- $7.99 3- $4.99 My grade 3 looked like new from last months order. |
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Posted: 1/28/2019 2:13:05 AM EDT
[#46]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FlyLeaf:
I think you have the prices mixed up. Grade 1- $9.99 2- $7.99 3- $4.99 My grade 3 looked like new from last months order. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FlyLeaf:
Originally Posted By Krink:
Bump for a great thread .30 cal ammo cans $4.99 grade 1 $7.99 grade 2 free shipping at $49 https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1918490463/military-surplus-ammo-can-30-caliber the grade 1 cans I got a couple weeks ago were in great condition Grade 1- $9.99 2- $7.99 3- $4.99 My grade 3 looked like new from last months order. |
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Posted: 2/2/2019 6:17:17 PM EDT
[#47]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FlyLeaf:
I think you have the prices mixed up. Grade 1- $9.99 2- $7.99 3- $4.99 My grade 3 looked like new from last months order. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FlyLeaf:
Originally Posted By Krink:
Bump for a great thread .30 cal ammo cans $4.99 grade 1 $7.99 grade 2 free shipping at $49 https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1918490463/military-surplus-ammo-can-30-caliber the grade 1 cans I got a couple weeks ago were in great condition Grade 1- $9.99 2- $7.99 3- $4.99 My grade 3 looked like new from last months order.
mine have all been in great condition |
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Posted: 2/2/2019 6:28:35 PM EDT
[#48]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Krink:
Oops thanks I screwed that up
mine have all been in great condition Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Krink:
Originally Posted By FlyLeaf:
Originally Posted By Krink:
Bump for a great thread .30 cal ammo cans $4.99 grade 1 $7.99 grade 2 free shipping at $49 https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1918490463/military-surplus-ammo-can-30-caliber the grade 1 cans I got a couple weeks ago were in great condition Grade 1- $9.99 2- $7.99 3- $4.99 My grade 3 looked like new from last months order.
mine have all been in great condition
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Posted: 6/4/2019 12:03:39 AM EDT
[#49]
1K of GT arrived today. Put it neatly in an ammo can!
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OH, USA
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Posted: 11/23/2019 8:19:15 PM EDT
[#50]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cornhskr:
bump for usefulness |
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